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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
1
Great crowds welcomed Edward VII as king and emperor in a formal investiture. He took the oath in the Privy Council and is hailed as the real sovereign in Britain and India.
Edward VII is proclaimed king at St James's Palace after Queen Victoria's death. The Gazette reports mourning across the empire with 6,500 troops ordered to line streets for the proclamation. Tributes from Alfred Austin and condolences from foreign diplomats, including President McKinley, accompany the historic accession.
The readable fragment notes a degree of solace never before exhibited in Europe, suggesting a historical milestone or shift. The context remains unclear, with missing details about the event, location, and actors involved.
London dispatch says the Duke of York may not assume the Prince of Wales title immediately after his father’s accession. The Prince will remain Duke of York while also becoming Duke of Cornwall, with mourning rules and social shifts affecting royal events and English high society.
The king stayed in London overnight and after oath by the privy council dined with the Duchess of Albany at Buckingham Palace then slept at Marlborough House. He will return to Osborne to direct funeral arrangements with royal authorities while the date awaits European royalty arrivals.
In Washington on January 23 the senate resumed the shipping bill debate. Senator Rawlins Utah charged Republicans and Mormon church officials with a plot to elect Thomas Kearns to Utah’s Senate, prompting sharp exchanges with Senators Hale Chandler and West as the chamber weighed naval subsidies and the fate of the merchant marine.
The senate debated a shipping measure amid controversy over a committee of promotion led by Clement A. Griscom. Critics argued the bill favored foreign ships under the flag, while supporters cited national interest and commerce. A substitute to appoint counsel for government claims was approved as part of amendments.
On January 24 in Cowes Isle of Wight the royal family prepares for the queen's simple coffin vigil. The bishop of Chester reads the service inline with a private chapel altar moved for the occasion. Emperor William and diplomats are watched by detectives amid condolence messages from around the world.
Washington reports the British embassy draped in black as a sign of mourning for the queen. Lord Pauncefote and staff keep to retirement while dignitaries visit to pay respects. Condolences pour in from British officials and President McKinley's cabinet members reflecting widespread grief.
British consul William Wyndham and Rev. James D. Stone arrange a funeral at St James Episcopal Church Chicago to mirror England’s rites. The service will use the Episcopal prayer book and invite all Chicago consuls city officials bishops and rectors. Dr Stone will speak and hymns may be telegraphed for the service.
The Colorado House adopted condolence resolutions on January 23 deploring the death of Queen Victoria. They praised her as a noble woman and gracious queen and extended condolences to her bereaved subjects.
The president of parliament in Christiana expressed Norway's sympathy with Great Britain's grief over the death of Queen Victoria. Members listened standing as he spoke, assuring support for the condolence message.
The news from Cettinje Montenegro dated January 23 reports deep sorrow across all classes over Queen Victoria’s death with the palace flag at half mast and public signs of mourning.
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